Kano mosque: Arsonist knows fate today

A Kano Upper Shariah Court is set to deliver judgment today in the case of Shafiu Abubakar Gadan, accused of setting fire to a mosque in Gezawa Local Government Area during early morning prayers, an attack that led to multiple fatalities.

The incident, which occurred on May 16, 2024, claimed 17 lives at the scene, with the death toll later rising to 25 due to injuries sustained by other worshippers.

Gadan is facing three charges, including causing grievous harm and culpable homicide. He had earlier pleaded guilty, prompting presiding judge, Khadi Dalhatu Huza’i Zakariya, to order his remand in a correctional facility pending sentencing.

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Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, is leading the prosecution team.

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who visited survivors at Murtala Specialist Hospital, condemned the act and assured families of the deceased that justice would be done.

He emphasized that the attack was the result of a family dispute and not linked to terrorism or political motives.